Peace and Conflict Studies Institute (PACSI)

About The Greeley Scholar Program

The Greeley Scholar Program is funded by the Greeley Endowment for Peace Studies and was established with a major gift from the former Dana McLean Greeley Foundation for Peace and Justice of Concord and a major contribution from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via the UMass Foundation.

The award is named for Rev. Dana McLean Greeley, who was an internationally respected advocate for peace, human rights, and civil rights and a long-time Unitarian Universalist minister in Concord, Massachusetts. The Scholar is selected on the basis of his or her ability to effectively promote the cause of peace and conflict resolution at local, regional, national, or international levels and/or peace and justice studies.

The Greeley Foundation for Peace and Social Justice is based in Concord and for 20 years has kept Rev. Greeley’s message of peace and justice alive by awarding grants to socially conscious organizations. Throughout its history, the goals of the foundation have been to promote dialogue and leadership; to elevate integrity, compassion, honesty and courage; and to seek creative ways to realize the unifying power of peace.

"The creation of The Rev. Dana McLean Greeley Endowment for Peace Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Peace and Conflict Studies Institute will continue the work the foundation has been doing for the past 20 years,” said Edward Perry of the Greeley Foundation. "The Greeley Endowment will fund a distinguished advocate for peace, noted humanitarian or faith leader in a limited residency during one semester each year."

For information about PACSI, please contact Prof. Robert Gamache, and for information about the Greeley Scholar activities please contact Paul Marion, executive director of community and cultural affairs by e-mail or phone: 978-934-3107.